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either what the government is doing or what the government represents. >> very interesting. >> so. >> tax day/patriots day. and history of domestic terrorism. . >> invasion on cuba happened on the 17th of april in 1961, bay of pigs. and wacco, all the branch davidians, started in february, april 19th. if you are a conspiracy theorist. here is one for you. >> something everybody has to check out. no doubt about it. part b medical expenses. of your the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about. and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. there's a rang
either what the government is doing or what the government represents. >> very interesting. >> so. >> tax day/patriots day. and history of domestic terrorism. . >> invasion on cuba happened on the 17th of april in 1961, bay of pigs. and wacco, all the branch davidians, started in february, april 19th. if you are a conspiracy theorist. here is one for you. >> something everybody has to check out. no doubt about it. part b medical expenses. of your the rest is up to...
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hikes. >> the idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hardworking middle class taxpayers, that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried. >> reporter: and the president will now go on the road to promote this agenda that he outlined. his first stop will be north carolina later today. rob and diana? >> and marci, another big topic of discussion in the speech last night was immigration reform. that seemed to be a rare moment of true bipartisanship last night in the speech. >> reporter: that's true. he got a very big applause when he said, send me a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the next few months and i will sign it right away. the president put out a tweet with that quote and it got retweeted a bunch of times. that's a big deal to get those retweets. >> also, we heard from marko rubio there, but he wasn't the only senator to offer a response to that state of the union tonight, was me? >> that's right. we also heard a response from the tea party express senator rand paul gave his rebuttal after senator rubio's rebuttal. a lot o
hikes. >> the idea that more taxes and more government spending is the best way to help hardworking middle class taxpayers, that's an old idea that's failed every time it's been tried. >> reporter: and the president will now go on the road to promote this agenda that he outlined. his first stop will be north carolina later today. rob and diana? >> and marci, another big topic of discussion in the speech last night was immigration reform. that seemed to be a rare moment of true...
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the problem is some people are in different tax brackets. if they end up paying too much. you still owe the irs they paid too much taxes. >> such a a buzz kill. >> it is. $7,000. -yeah! go, angie! -whoo-hoo! [ sound fades ] at a moment like this, i'm glad i use tampax pearl. [ female announcer ] tampax pearl protects better. only tampax has a leakguard braid to help stop leaks before they happen. tampax pearl protects better. ding finish power up tooudeterg brings your dishwasher back to life. dishwasher buildup, cloudiness, spots, even tough stains- gone! so don't give up. add finish power up. >>> welcome into "the mix." here is a story for you. how would you feel about 51 states instead of 50? >> depend. >> northern colorado. >> interesting. do tell. >> at least four rural colorado counties say they're fed up with the lack of representation. so they're banding together hoping to become the 51st state of the united states. this is weld, cheyenne, cedric, and yuma counties. they want to be called, northern, that's what it would look like. want to be called northern colorad
the problem is some people are in different tax brackets. if they end up paying too much. you still owe the irs they paid too much taxes. >> such a a buzz kill. >> it is. $7,000. -yeah! go, angie! -whoo-hoo! [ sound fades ] at a moment like this, i'm glad i use tampax pearl. [ female announcer ] tampax pearl protects better. only tampax has a leakguard braid to help stop leaks before they happen. tampax pearl protects better. ding finish power up tooudeterg brings your dishwasher...
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. >> all the squatter had to do was file a legal notice, pay taxes and liens and openly live in the house. if the original owner does not object and the bank does not take action, the house is legally his in seven years. don't hate the squatter. >> i suspect something is going to happen now that everyone is reporting on it. >> he's following the law. >>> the korean automaker kia is ready to pay millions to american customers upset about fuel mileage claims. there are reports kia set aside $187 million to compensate people who thought they were buying ultrafuel efficient cars. kia as hyundai admitted overstating fuel economy numbers on more than 1 million cars recently sold in north america. >>> now to a runway mishap involving two planes in washington's dulles airport. a united flight that just arrived from brussels clipped wings with an empty plane that was parked near the gate. no one was injured. >>> salt lake city's airport was forced to shut down for hours after getting clammed with the most freezing rain in 30 years. a frontier airlines plane slid on a patch of ice after arriving fr
. >> all the squatter had to do was file a legal notice, pay taxes and liens and openly live in the house. if the original owner does not object and the bank does not take action, the house is legally his in seven years. don't hate the squatter. >> i suspect something is going to happen now that everyone is reporting on it. >> he's following the law. >>> the korean automaker kia is ready to pay millions to american customers upset about fuel mileage claims. there are...
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there is a lot of public source information about demonstrations on taxes, on a number of other issues that are hot-button issues for extremist groups who don't like either what the government's doing or what the government represents. >> very interesting. >> so there are -- >> tax day, patriots' day and a history of some domestic terrorism on this -- >> invasion on cuba happened on the 17th of april in 1961, waco, by the time all the branch davidian, if you're a conspiracy theorist, you have to check it out. >> something everybody has to check out. no doubt about it. part b medical expenses. of your the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and save you up to thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide to help you better understand what medicare is all about. and which aarp medicare supplement plan works best for you. with these types of plans, you'll be able to
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its latest meeting vowing to keep interest rates at record lows and warning political leaders that tax increases and budget cuts are hurting the economy. new jobs numbers seem to prove their point. in april, employers added 119,000 jobs. that's the fewest in seven months. the march numbers were revised lower. >> but there is one really bright spot in the economy. americans are buying cars and they're buying american. the big three u.s. automakers, gm, ford, chrysler are having their best spring in five years. abc's chief business correspondent rebecca jarvis has the the very latest from the show room. >> smiling from ear to ear. >> reporter: rich savion is smiling because his all-american ford dealership is having the best year since he opened for business in the height of the great recession in 2008. >> we are doing very well. >> reporter: in dealerships across the country from denver, colorado to buford, georgia, to here, old bridge, new jersey, all said the same thing -- americans are big. >> consumer confidence. chance of losing their job is less. they know they have the paycheck t
its latest meeting vowing to keep interest rates at record lows and warning political leaders that tax increases and budget cuts are hurting the economy. new jobs numbers seem to prove their point. in april, employers added 119,000 jobs. that's the fewest in seven months. the march numbers were revised lower. >> but there is one really bright spot in the economy. americans are buying cars and they're buying american. the big three u.s. automakers, gm, ford, chrysler are having their best...
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estate tax in familiar. and it was at 35% right now. democrats wanted to raise it to 45%. it looks like it will be 40%, beginning with $5 million. above my head. >> senate getting ready to vote now and then goes to the house and we'll see what happens there. >> yes. and they reconvene at noon today. no football games for them, right? >>> this holiday will be another day in the hospital for secretary of state hillary clinton after doctors discovered a blood clot in her head. she's being treated in a manhattan hospital. wendy has the latest from new york. >> reporter: hillary clinton's doctors say they detected a clot in the vein between her brain and skull. >> if it dislodges, it could cause a stroke. doctors say there's no sign of that right now. >> reporter: it did not result in a stroke or neurological damage. she's being treated with blood thinners to help dissolve the clot. she's expected to make a full recovery. the doctors add that she's in good spirits and is making excellent progress. clinton's medic
estate tax in familiar. and it was at 35% right now. democrats wanted to raise it to 45%. it looks like it will be 40%, beginning with $5 million. above my head. >> senate getting ready to vote now and then goes to the house and we'll see what happens there. >> yes. and they reconvene at noon today. no football games for them, right? >>> this holiday will be another day in the hospital for secretary of state hillary clinton after doctors discovered a blood clot in her head....
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. >> reporter: after taxes he is now $86 million richer. the remaining $172 million split between other soon to beep millionaires. there are reports that a group of employees went in on a ticket another tech it bought at the stop & shop in south brunswick. several other millionaires in colorado, texas and oklahoma. powerball ticketholders earned $2 million prize. and $1 million winners in a total of 16 states. as for white he has been banking on this win for a while. something he had recently joked about in a game with his siblings. >> the description was their financial plan consists of playing the lottery. everybody picked my name. they thought it was funny then. who's right now? >> white says one of his first purchases will likely be a 63 impala for his 80-year-old dad. as for the stores that sold the winning tech ets the lottery has bonuses for all. the stop & shop said it will likely donate its $30,000 to the community. linsey davis, abc news, south brunswick >> beautiful thing. rising rivers and creeks across the midsection, forcing p
. >> reporter: after taxes he is now $86 million richer. the remaining $172 million split between other soon to beep millionaires. there are reports that a group of employees went in on a ticket another tech it bought at the stop & shop in south brunswick. several other millionaires in colorado, texas and oklahoma. powerball ticketholders earned $2 million prize. and $1 million winners in a total of 16 states. as for white he has been banking on this win for a while. something he had...
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they dealt with tax rates, now they have to deal with massive spending cuts. just to clarify, the president went from raising tax rates on the top 2% to the top 0.7% of the population. so those individuals making $400,000 or more. and it's important to note that because the payroll tax cut expired, about 77% of americans, you're still going to see a slight increase, a very minor increase in taxes. >> and the spending cuts up next. we'll wait for that battle to commence. >> and two interesting yes votes. speaker of the house john boehner and former president -- vice presidential candidate paul ryan, both voted yes for this. voting no was marco rubio. maybe a little potential showdown between rubio and ryan in 2016. >> never going away. >> no, never. we'll be talking about it until 2016. >>> in san francisco, a suspect speeding away from police claimed the lives of two people. the man broadsided a white toyota. you can see it here, crashing through a convenience store, narrowly missing an employee. the passenger in the toyota was killed, as well as a pedestrian
they dealt with tax rates, now they have to deal with massive spending cuts. just to clarify, the president went from raising tax rates on the top 2% to the top 0.7% of the population. so those individuals making $400,000 or more. and it's important to note that because the payroll tax cut expired, about 77% of americans, you're still going to see a slight increase, a very minor increase in taxes. >> and the spending cuts up next. we'll wait for that battle to commence. >> and two...
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it with 15% excise tax in addition to a an extra 10% sales tax. >>> and a bit of a bombshell, a democratic congressman running for governor of mountain mountain next year anyway has come out of the closet announcing he is gay. he said he is coming clean now so the race focuses on the issues and not hi personal life. >>> now the red sox are done celebrating their world series victory, this seemed inevitable. it took place yesterday at gillette headquarters. shane victorino and david ortiz having their beards shaved. the beards were a unifying force for the team on their way to the title. the shave was worth $10,000 for boston's one fund, a charity working with boston marathon victims and their families. >> this is incredible to help our survivors heal and our whole community. >> tragedy that we face in the city. it brought us closer together to be one team. it is a story book ending to what happened. >> that's $100,000 by the way that the shave will be worth for that charity. victorino said he looks like he is 12 years old without his beard. also getting shaved is a boston police officer. h
it with 15% excise tax in addition to a an extra 10% sales tax. >>> and a bit of a bombshell, a democratic congressman running for governor of mountain mountain next year anyway has come out of the closet announcing he is gay. he said he is coming clean now so the race focuses on the issues and not hi personal life. >>> now the red sox are done celebrating their world series victory, this seemed inevitable. it took place yesterday at gillette headquarters. shane victorino and...
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president obama is expected to highlight the battle against gun violence, immigration reform and increasing taxes in tonight's state of the union address. he'll speak before a sharply divided congress who has invited guests that include both ends of the spectrum. among them, ted nugent and a teacher who survived the sandy hook shooting rampage. >>> the parents of chicago murder victim hadiya pendleton are going to sit with the first lady tonight during the president's speech. two suspected gang members have now been charged in the 15-year-old honor student's death. police say it was apparently a case of mistaken identity. one of the suspects told them that a rival gang member was the intended target. >>> now to another case of deadly gun violence. bullets flying at a court house in delaware. witnesses say a man shot and killed two women as they approached the metal detectors of the county courthouse in wilmington. he also wounded two cops before he himself was fatally shot. one victim was the shooter's estranged wife. he had been involved in an ongoing child custody dispute. >>> a woman who looks
president obama is expected to highlight the battle against gun violence, immigration reform and increasing taxes in tonight's state of the union address. he'll speak before a sharply divided congress who has invited guests that include both ends of the spectrum. among them, ted nugent and a teacher who survived the sandy hook shooting rampage. >>> the parents of chicago murder victim hadiya pendleton are going to sit with the first lady tonight during the president's speech. two...
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i'm bob, we talked at the tax store. i did your taxes. i thought you were a tax expert? today, i'm a master plumber. major tax stores advertise for preparers with "no tax experience necessary." at turbotax, you only get answers from cpas, eas or tax attorneys - all real tax experts. ..es and all other major tax stores combined. ♪ >>> being a sharp dressed man, of course, is always important. but especially on valentine's day, whether you're on a first date or whether you've been married for years. >> and getting the right look is actually easier than you think. we sent abc's molly hunter to get some expert advice. good tips you got? >> reporter: good morning. this was a tough assignment. i visited the headquarters of one of the most stylish men's magazines for some simple tips any guy can follow. with valentine's day fast approaching, the pressure is on to impress your date. with flowers, chocolates and restaurants to think about, your outfit should be the least of your worries. so what to wear? in search of expert advice, we asked matthew martin what men should and sh
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how are you with taxes? [ laughs ] [ counselor ] and for even more cleaning power, try cascade platinum. prove it. enough is enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding. guaranteed. d-con. get out. >>> all right, everybody. it is "mix" time. talk about christmas cheer followed by bah humbug. this is on black friday in the mall of america. guy goes to the fourth floor balcony while a choir below is singing "let it snow," and throws $1,000 off the balcony. >> wow. >> people at the mall didn't mind and apparently witnesses say the choir sang even more intense and with gusto. but the mall and the police weren't so excited. apparently 29-year-old minnesota man serge vorobyov of apple valley was cited for disorderly conduct by the police. >> that's not very cool. >> he was ordered not to go back to the mall. mall of america spokesman said it was the first time anyone has done something like that and could have caused a serious situation. anyway, he was basically motivated by the christmas s
how are you with taxes? [ laughs ] [ counselor ] and for even more cleaning power, try cascade platinum. prove it. enough is enough. d-con baits are specially formulated to kill in one feeding. guaranteed. d-con. get out. >>> all right, everybody. it is "mix" time. talk about christmas cheer followed by bah humbug. this is on black friday in the mall of america. guy goes to the fourth floor balcony while a choir below is singing "let it snow," and throws $1,000 off...
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. >> the same investigation found that the irs sent nearly 24,000 tax refunds to a single address in atlanta. the payout total more than $46 million. the refund went to workers who were ineligible for social security numbers and would apply for alternative individual tax numbers. the irs said it has now tightened up on that program. >> dramatic efforts to block restrictive new abortion law in texas have failed. republicans, celebrated early this morning after a very long day in the texas state house. democratic state senator, wendy davis tried to filibuster the law as she took the floor for the senate, shortly after 11:00 yesterday morning and remained there for 13 hours. >> member, i'm rising on the floor today to humbly give voice to thousands of texans who have been ignored. >> davis was shut down on procedural ground. the bill bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. and requires all abortions take place in a surgical center. >> after 36 years, congressman, edward marky will move from the house seat to the senate after special election in massachusetts. the democrat defeated h
. >> the same investigation found that the irs sent nearly 24,000 tax refunds to a single address in atlanta. the payout total more than $46 million. the refund went to workers who were ineligible for social security numbers and would apply for alternative individual tax numbers. the irs said it has now tightened up on that program. >> dramatic efforts to block restrictive new abortion law in texas have failed. republicans, celebrated early this morning after a very long day in the...
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. >>> we begin with a widening scandal involving the irs targeting tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status. >> new evidence that agents in more irs offices than originally thought may have been involved in the targeting. abcf1the use. >> reporter: it's a movement based on the belief that everyday americans have reason >> hello, my felw pa >> reporter: that's what jennifer stepheno, a mom and conservative activist from philadelphia, said she confronted when she was grilled by the irs after trying to start her own tea party group. >> they would ask details. i got a baby on one arm, trying to feed another baby and trying to figure out, you know, how many e-mails did i send last week. you'll se the level of de yosend? wer they? pho rallies did you go to? how many events? >> reporter: extra scrutiny it turns out other conservative groups have faced over three >> it had a chillinon >> reporter: they founded the group called waco tea party in texas and also faced a lengthy interrogation from the irs. >> when i opened it up and started reading the letter and saw the five pages of question a
. >>> we begin with a widening scandal involving the irs targeting tea party groups seeking tax-exempt status. >> new evidence that agents in more irs offices than originally thought may have been involved in the targeting. abcf1the use. >> reporter: it's a movement based on the belief that everyday americans have reason >> hello, my felw pa >> reporter: that's what jennifer stepheno, a mom and conservative activist from philadelphia, said she confronted when...
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because after taxes. >> uncle sam will take his cult. a single winner would claim $245 million before paying state taxes depending on where you live. larry jacobs, abc news, new york. >> if you happen to be watching us from new jersey or minnesota. take a listen, locations in jersey were a super stop & shop in south brunswick, middlesex county by the way one town away from where my mom lives. i have my two phones waiting for you to call me, mama. come on! >> that would be cool. >> that would be very cool. and route 9 south in little egg harbor. ocean county. unclear where minnesota winner was sold at. wow. >> somebody out there. >> can't wit to hear their story. everybody deserves to win, obviously. hopefully really needed the money. >> i love the stories can't wait. >> be sure to stay with abc news as we cover the lottery drawing. get the latest on "america this morning" and "good morning america." you will be able to find updates on abcnews.com. >> serious breaking news from southern california where residents have been trapped as a da
because after taxes. >> uncle sam will take his cult. a single winner would claim $245 million before paying state taxes depending on where you live. larry jacobs, abc news, new york. >> if you happen to be watching us from new jersey or minnesota. take a listen, locations in jersey were a super stop & shop in south brunswick, middlesex county by the way one town away from where my mom lives. i have my two phones waiting for you to call me, mama. come on! >> that would be...
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your tax dollars, 34 million of them at work. >> better than the pentagon. i have never seen a building better constructed than this. and we're going to destroy it. >> reporter: that's right. you heard the inspector general. destroy it. bad enough to spend millions of dollars on this kind of building in a war zone, but even more outrageous when you consider this. it has never been used. a marine corps commander asked that the project be halted long before it started. and it will likely be demolished before our troops leave because it is too expensive for afghans to even operate. >> what this epitomizes what we have seen in afghanistan time and again. if you appropriate it, we will spend it. even if we don't need it.ç >> reporter: getting to the root of a bad decision is difficult. >> i called the air force, they told me to call the office of the secretary of defense. >> the matter is currently under investigation. >> reporter: and who's investigating it? >> u.s. forces afghanistan. >> reporter: which is the answer you will get from afghanistan. they are in
your tax dollars, 34 million of them at work. >> better than the pentagon. i have never seen a building better constructed than this. and we're going to destroy it. >> reporter: that's right. you heard the inspector general. destroy it. bad enough to spend millions of dollars on this kind of building in a war zone, but even more outrageous when you consider this. it has never been used. a marine corps commander asked that the project be halted long before it started. and it will...
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in taxes. they were given the option to forfeit the prize. a policy shared by the price is right and throughout the television industry. as for schwartz, she chose to sell most of her prizes for less than they were worth because they didn't fit in her apartment. but still walked away with enough money to start her own food truck and a priceless lesson learned. >> if you are broke, don't go to a game show expecting to win. you need, you need a little bit of money to get your winnings. >> reporter: brandi hitt, abc news, los angeles. no comment on the price is right. >> oprah's company does say they like to make a good faith estimate of the tax that is due to each audience member and pay it on their behalf. the problem is. the problem is some people are in different tax brackets. if they end up paying too much. you still owe the irs they paid too much taxes. >> such a buzz kill. >> it is. $7,000. xes. >> such a a buzz kill. >> it is. $7,000. [ sound fades ] at a moment like this, i'm glad i use tampax pearl. [ female announcer ] tampax pearl pr
in taxes. they were given the option to forfeit the prize. a policy shared by the price is right and throughout the television industry. as for schwartz, she chose to sell most of her prizes for less than they were worth because they didn't fit in her apartment. but still walked away with enough money to start her own food truck and a priceless lesson learned. >> if you are broke, don't go to a game show expecting to win. you need, you need a little bit of money to get your winnings....
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. >>> it will be the hottest and most humid day yet taxing the power grid. people are being asked to cut back on electricity at home and at work. stay tuned for the latest from accuweath accuweather. that's coming up. >>> and look at this, this golfer scores a hole in some one. he sinks his ball into the lens of espn's camera. he ended up double bogeying the hole. those are some of the headlines on this friday, july 19th. >>> tgif, everybody. >> welcome in, everyone. it is going to be a scorcher in lots of parts of this county but it's going to cool down. >> you know something is wrong when miami is cooler than most of the country, right? >> head to miami to cool down. i don't think i've ever said that. >> we begin this half hour with never before seen images the night that dzhokhar tsarnaev was captured. they've been released by a police photographer who was furious with what he calls rolling stone magazine's glorified image of satsarnaev o the cover. >> but now that police photographer faces trouble himself. here is more from boston. >> reporter: the gripp
. >>> it will be the hottest and most humid day yet taxing the power grid. people are being asked to cut back on electricity at home and at work. stay tuned for the latest from accuweath accuweather. that's coming up. >>> and look at this, this golfer scores a hole in some one. he sinks his ball into the lens of espn's camera. he ended up double bogeying the hole. those are some of the headlines on this friday, july 19th. >>> tgif, everybody. >> welcome in,...
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. >> or $152 million after taxes. i'll take that. >> the fourth largest jackpot in powerball history. more on the winner in a moment. >>> first, let's take a look at some of the other stories. the supreme court hearing arguments today that could change the nation's definition of marriage. >>> also this half hour, the issue of gun control is about to take center stage in congress. we'll tell you what lawmakers are preparing to debate and why the mayor of new york city is pouring millions of dollars of his own money into this fight. >>> and easter just around the corner. if you don't love the idea of filling your kids' baskets with candy, we have some great, inexpensive toys to give. that's coming up ahead. >>> first the story we really, really like. the $338 million man. a hard working father of five. poised to claim one of the biggest lottery jackpots ever. >> pretty awesome. he bought the winning powerball ticket in the working class suburb of passaic, new jersey. beating the odds, 1 in 175 million. carol leads spoke
. >> or $152 million after taxes. i'll take that. >> the fourth largest jackpot in powerball history. more on the winner in a moment. >>> first, let's take a look at some of the other stories. the supreme court hearing arguments today that could change the nation's definition of marriage. >>> also this half hour, the issue of gun control is about to take center stage in congress. we'll tell you what lawmakers are preparing to debate and why the mayor of new york...
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embarrassment comes as the irs tries to move past the scandal of singling out tea party groups who sought tax-exempt status. >> had this is a problem coordinated in all likelihood out of washington headquarters. >> reporter: jay carney responded. >> i am not interested in having a back and forth with chairman issa. the president's focus is on taking action to hold accountable those responsible for this behavior. >> reporter: democrats point out an inspector general report concluded that partisan politics had nothing to do with the singling out of tea party groups. john and diana. >> thank you very much. >>> there's intense debate this morning after the supreme court's controversial decision allowing police to routinely take dna samples from suspects. the aclu says the ruling is a gaping new exception to the fourth amendment but a group fighting against rape and sexual abuse praises the decision. they say dna is the most important tool police have in solving those kinds of cases. >>> army private bradley manning faces a lengthy prison sentence but now prosecutors are trying to put him away for life.
embarrassment comes as the irs tries to move past the scandal of singling out tea party groups who sought tax-exempt status. >> had this is a problem coordinated in all likelihood out of washington headquarters. >> reporter: jay carney responded. >> i am not interested in having a back and forth with chairman issa. the president's focus is on taking action to hold accountable those responsible for this behavior. >> reporter: democrats point out an inspector general...
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after thea died in 2009, edie, who lives on a fixed income, was hit by $365,000 in estate taxes, taxes no straight widow would pay. the federal government refused to recognize their marriage under the defense of marriage act, which defines marriage under federal law as the union of one man, one woman, affecting taxes, social security, military survivor benefits. in court, justice ruth ginsburg said it seemed like a second-class system for gay couples. >> there are two kind of marriages, the full marriage and then this sort of skim milk marriage. >> reporter: that comment struck a chord on social media, becoming a popular twitter hash tag while this red equal sign became an overnight symbol of solidarity with gay couples. since president obama said the 1996 law is unconstitutional, house republican leaders are defending it. their lawyer telling the court that all congress was doing was setting one federal standard for marriage. but justice elena kagan challenged that claim, reading from the original documents on the bill and suggesting something darker may have been at work. >> i'm goin
after thea died in 2009, edie, who lives on a fixed income, was hit by $365,000 in estate taxes, taxes no straight widow would pay. the federal government refused to recognize their marriage under the defense of marriage act, which defines marriage under federal law as the union of one man, one woman, affecting taxes, social security, military survivor benefits. in court, justice ruth ginsburg said it seemed like a second-class system for gay couples. >> there are two kind of marriages,...
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how are you with taxes? [ laughs ] [ counselor ] and for even more cleaning power, try cascade platinum. >>> all right. welcome back. an animal trainer recovering this morning after being attacked by a tiger. >> it happened at a zoo in australia as families looked on. abc's david wright has the story. >> reporter: caught on a tourist's camera, a tiger attacks its trainer. a playful demonstration, suddenly life-threatening. >> that's bad. >> reporter: the trainer's colleagues rush in to save him. as they flee, the tigers chase them. watch closely. the wounded trainer stumbles and falls. his colleagues go back to drag him to safety. shocked spectators, including kids, watched in horror. >> one of them got a bit of a bear hug on him an and just grabbed the shoulders. and he was far and away and got hi neck and arm and then a bit of blood came out. >> reporter: the trainer was air-lifted to a brisbane hospital where he is in serious but stable condition with bite wound ts on his shoulders and neck. the incident
how are you with taxes? [ laughs ] [ counselor ] and for even more cleaning power, try cascade platinum. >>> all right. welcome back. an animal trainer recovering this morning after being attacked by a tiger. >> it happened at a zoo in australia as families looked on. abc's david wright has the story. >> reporter: caught on a tourist's camera, a tiger attacks its trainer. a playful demonstration, suddenly life-threatening. >> that's bad. >> reporter: the...
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colorado voters approved a 25% tax on newly legal recreational marijuana to fund school construction. here in new york, a plan for seven las vegas-style casinos upstate was approved. in houston, an effort to save the famed astrodome has been defeated. those are interesting measures, by the way. i think it's safe to say that colorado's here to stay. we're not going to give it up. sorry, guys. >> sorry, guys. >>> let's talk about gay couples who will soon be able to really wed in the state of illinois. lawmakers approving a bill which would allow a same-sex marriage, and they sent it to the governor who has pledged to sign it. a former illinois lawmaker praised the decision. president obama tweeted, "michelle and i are overjoyed for all the couples in illinois whose love will be as legal as ours." >>> the white house resuming yesterday for the first time in months the first visitors, they were welcomed boy the residents themselves. the president and mrs. obama. a video of the receiving line streamed on the white house without. bo and sonny mingling with people. >>> secretary of state jo
colorado voters approved a 25% tax on newly legal recreational marijuana to fund school construction. here in new york, a plan for seven las vegas-style casinos upstate was approved. in houston, an effort to save the famed astrodome has been defeated. those are interesting measures, by the way. i think it's safe to say that colorado's here to stay. we're not going to give it up. sorry, guys. >> sorry, guys. >>> let's talk about gay couples who will soon be able to really wed in...
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. >> taxes are high, the regulations are onerous. there's a lot of things keeping them from being able to innovate and grow their business and create jobs. >> reporter: tuesday, governor brown unveiled a new fleet of ups trucks being built in california. while his lieutenant governor is still fired up over the perry ads -- >> california has cleaned texas' clock in terms of job creation. >> reporter: governor perry has plans to head back out here to california next week to personally meet with business owners. rob and diana, back to you. >> thanks a lot, brandi. >>> more politics now. new jersey's governor is responding to health concerns after appearing on the david letterman show, merging on that doughnut. he says new jersey residents should not worry about his weight. christie says diets have been part of his life for the last 30 years. he says despite his weight, he is remarkably healthy. >>> one of the nation's most acclaimed skiers, lindsay vaughn, should be fine for next year's olympics, but she's done for this next season. she
. >> taxes are high, the regulations are onerous. there's a lot of things keeping them from being able to innovate and grow their business and create jobs. >> reporter: tuesday, governor brown unveiled a new fleet of ups trucks being built in california. while his lieutenant governor is still fired up over the perry ads -- >> california has cleaned texas' clock in terms of job creation. >> reporter: governor perry has plans to head back out here to california next week...
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that deal keeps tax cuts in place for americans making less than $400,000 a year. but lawmakers delayed a decision on spending cuts, and that will set up a whole new fight. >> this is going to drag on for a while. and more on the compromise in a moment. but first, a look at some of the other stories we're following for you this wednesday morning. the children of sandy hook children to school this week, but not to the scene of that horrific tragedy. how their old classrooms have been meticulously re-created down to the crayons. really a remarkable effort by everybody in that community. we'll tell you some surprise visitors they're going to have, as well. >>> a triumphant comeback. espn host hanna storm returning to television after a month after her accident. >>> you know you make new year's resolutions that takes will power and support to succeed. but did you know there are people betting against you? doesn't that sound horrible? we'll tell you who they are, and why in the world anyone would want to bet against you. are there any good people left in the world? >> y
that deal keeps tax cuts in place for americans making less than $400,000 a year. but lawmakers delayed a decision on spending cuts, and that will set up a whole new fight. >> this is going to drag on for a while. and more on the compromise in a moment. but first, a look at some of the other stories we're following for you this wednesday morning. the children of sandy hook children to school this week, but not to the scene of that horrific tragedy. how their old classrooms have been...
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cut expiring and social security taxes. >> i wonder, the banks have these strict guidelines now. much stricter than before because of the huge banking debacle. so i wonder are they lending money to folks who want to buy a home. that's going to be an issue. >> that always helps spur things on. the bank loosens its grip on the green. and the federal reserve expected to release a statement that could have an impact on the markets in terms of their latest economic outlook. so stay tuned for that. >>> oil giant bp and the justice department have agreed to a record settlement in connection with the 2010 gulf oil disaster. in addition to paying $4 billion in penalties, the company agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter for the deaths of 11 workers on the deep water horizon rig. bp could pay billions more in environmental damage. >>> another financial headline for you. there could be a big change coming to youtube. a paid subscription service. users would pay to access programs on youtube channel. the fees are said to be somewhere between $1 and $5 a month. youtube is also now considerin
cut expiring and social security taxes. >> i wonder, the banks have these strict guidelines now. much stricter than before because of the huge banking debacle. so i wonder are they lending money to folks who want to buy a home. that's going to be an issue. >> that always helps spur things on. the bank loosens its grip on the green. and the federal reserve expected to release a statement that could have an impact on the markets in terms of their latest economic outlook. so stay tuned...
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have to pay any previous taxes that they have not paid. and for the first time in u.s. history, be required to speak english. so there is a pathway to citizenship, but a few significant hurdles to cross financially and linguistically. >> the financial piece is going to be difficult. linguistically, a lot of latinos that don't speak english certainly want to. so that piece i think is coming in. and once you're immersed in a certain language, if you're in the united states, you can pick it up. but the financial piece could be a barrier to entry for so many people. >> these are all broad strokes. there's not a word of legislation written yet. these are just the principles going forward. so there's still a lot of digging, but senator mccain said, we've been too content for too long to allow individuals to mow our lawns, serve our food, cheap our homes and even watch our children and not affording them any of the benefits that make our country so great. let's create a system to bring them forward, settle their debt to society and fulfill the necessary requirements to become
have to pay any previous taxes that they have not paid. and for the first time in u.s. history, be required to speak english. so there is a pathway to citizenship, but a few significant hurdles to cross financially and linguistically. >> the financial piece is going to be difficult. linguistically, a lot of latinos that don't speak english certainly want to. so that piece i think is coming in. and once you're immersed in a certain language, if you're in the united states, you can pick it...
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. >> the irs is apologizing saying none of the groups had tax exempt status revoked. acknowledged some withdrew their applications. the agency blaming three lower-level employees. insisting no high-level officials knew about the targeting. >> how stupid do they think we are? >> reporter: some groups were asked for a list of donors. >> it is very disappointing that the president hasn't personally condemned this. >> reporter: the white house insists this was not a political witch hunt, but admits this isn't over. >> the president would expect that it be thoroughly investigated. >> reporter: tea party members say it's not good enough. >> they're abusing the power in the irs. it's completely unacceptable. >> reporter: house majority a leader, eric cantor, plans on launching an investigation into why the conservative groups were targeted. reena ninan, abc news, the white house. >>> big announcement from abc's barbara walters today. after 50 years in the news business, the journalist is retiring from television in the summer of next year. she is going to make the big announ
. >> the irs is apologizing saying none of the groups had tax exempt status revoked. acknowledged some withdrew their applications. the agency blaming three lower-level employees. insisting no high-level officials knew about the targeting. >> how stupid do they think we are? >> reporter: some groups were asked for a list of donors. >> it is very disappointing that the president hasn't personally condemned this. >> reporter: the white house insists this was not a...
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facebook says most of that money will go toward paying taxes. another financial move, zuckerberg will contribute some of the money to charities. >>> another billionaire in the headlines is warren buffett who apparently had a better year in the stock market than the rest of us did. one study shows that buffett's fortune at least on paper climbed to over $59 billion this year alone. that, by the way, is up nearly $13 billion from last year, and breaking the numbers down, that means that buffett added $37 million a day or $1.5 million an hour to his already very large cash pile. >> that is hard to wrap your brain around. wow. >> i -- you know -- >> my plan is to win $59 mega millions jackpots in a row. yeah. we'll be chilling. >> that was a minute, an hour? >> big stuff. >> my stomach hurts. >> yep. i get poorer every minute that ticks by. >> especially through the holidays here. we don't even realize that the companies are still taking money out of our credit cards as we speak. >> yeah. man, oh, man. >>> diana, this happened again. >> yes. >> we a
facebook says most of that money will go toward paying taxes. another financial move, zuckerberg will contribute some of the money to charities. >>> another billionaire in the headlines is warren buffett who apparently had a better year in the stock market than the rest of us did. one study shows that buffett's fortune at least on paper climbed to over $59 billion this year alone. that, by the way, is up nearly $13 billion from last year, and breaking the numbers down, that means that...
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if you took the lump sum it is half that before taxes. >> after taxes if they choose a cash lump sum payment they will get $58 million each. >> still no pocket change. something that gives many big time lottery members pause before going public. lottery officials say two grand prize tickets sold in new jersey. buyers still a mystery. sellers now on the map. one, stop & shop in south brunswick. the other acme store in middle -- little egg harbor. city was hit hard last year by hurricane sandy. >> i was hoping it was somebody who lost their home and could really use the money. >> reporter: once they claim their cash, winners will have big choices to make. whether to save or spend. >> imagine what it is like to say go pick out your own car. go pick out your own house. whatever, whatever it is you want. >> reporter: so what could you buy with $150 million? how about a fleet of bugatis, $1.4 million apiece. you should probably save cash for gas, they only get 7 miles per gallon. devon dwyer, new york. >> forget the fleet of bugatis. or whatever those are called. the guy said it all. the w
if you took the lump sum it is half that before taxes. >> after taxes if they choose a cash lump sum payment they will get $58 million each. >> still no pocket change. something that gives many big time lottery members pause before going public. lottery officials say two grand prize tickets sold in new jersey. buyers still a mystery. sellers now on the map. one, stop & shop in south brunswick. the other acme store in middle -- little egg harbor. city was hit hard last year by...
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internet tax bill would require larger retailers to collect sales tax on online purchases and send it to the state where the shopper lives. the measure faces opposition in the house where some lawmakers see it as a tax increase. >>> tanning beds might come with a stronger warning labels. the fda proposing to have the beds come with labels about the risk of cancer. for the first time ever, the agency is saying tanning bed should not be used by anyone under the age of 18. and it is also proposing manufacturers put limits on radiation the beds produce. it's unlear exactly when the new regulations will be finalized. >>> time to check your weather. rainy and cool across the southeast and to the ohio valley. thunderstorms will roll across the middle of the nation. showers from southern california into the southwest and the rockies. >> temperatures will be warmer than normal right along the canadian border. cooler than usual readings expected in the desert southwest and the southeast. most of the country will be seasonable. >>> all right. "world news now" tradition of celebrating the bizarre
internet tax bill would require larger retailers to collect sales tax on online purchases and send it to the state where the shopper lives. the measure faces opposition in the house where some lawmakers see it as a tax increase. >>> tanning beds might come with a stronger warning labels. the fda proposing to have the beds come with labels about the risk of cancer. for the first time ever, the agency is saying tanning bed should not be used by anyone under the age of 18. and it is also...
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it comes out to about $120 million after taxes. the identity of the other ticket holder is still a mystery. >>> two american astronauts on the international space station are preparing for a series of space walks. nasa has been working on solutions to some problems that it's encountered on space walks in the past. those solutions seem low tech. >> when the astronauts walked out to fix the cooling system, the suits will have modifications, a snorkel and a liquid absorption pad. it is essentially a big sweat band attached to the back of the helmet. if it is squishy it means there is a leak in the space suit. the other unusual item is the snorkel. >> they basically cut these apart and use their standard velcro they have on board. >> reporter: nasa is modifying space suits because the italian astronaut luca parmitano almost drowned on a space walk on july 16th when water flooded in to his space suit and helmet. engineers think they know why the space suit flooded but aren't sure if they fixed the problem. it was a scenario mission cont
it comes out to about $120 million after taxes. the identity of the other ticket holder is still a mystery. >>> two american astronauts on the international space station are preparing for a series of space walks. nasa has been working on solutions to some problems that it's encountered on space walks in the past. those solutions seem low tech. >> when the astronauts walked out to fix the cooling system, the suits will have modifications, a snorkel and a liquid absorption pad. it...
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class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession. >> what's the alternative? the alternative is a tax to hit the american people, market uncertainty. >> the rug was pulled out from under us, absolutely inexcusable. absolutely indefensible. >> 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> i just want to say how much secretary clinton is in our prayers this morning and hope she recovers rapidly. >> the clot could have gotten larger and it could have been fatal. >> she deserves a year off to reassess, get healthy and think seriously about a possibility of a run. >> i just thought about the capitol has a lot of steps. that would be a good, symbolic goal for me. >> she called us and said that we should cheer the president up, and if the oak ridge boys could get together and sing him a song or two. >> right now, it has to be the safest school in america. >> children are coming in, so excited to see their teachers and the students coming in completes the circle. >> i yelled inside to my 15-year-old daughter in the kitchen, mommy's on fire. you have to cal
class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession. >> what's the alternative? the alternative is a tax to hit the american people, market uncertainty. >> the rug was pulled out from under us, absolutely inexcusable. absolutely indefensible. >> 66 days and counting. shame on you. shame on congress. >> i just want to say how much secretary clinton is in our prayers this morning and hope she recovers rapidly. >> the clot could have gotten larger and...
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their property taxes in houston were $10,000 a year. in cuenca, just $72. another major draw, high quality and affordable health care. jan's health insurance dropped from $640 a month to just $100 per month. and now you really love it? >> we really do, yeah. >> reporter: ecuadorians call retirement the third and best chapter of their lives. john quinones, abc news, cuenca, ecuador. >> my mom is from ecuador. >> i know this about you. >> and she has been considering whether to do it or not, and it didn't seem feasible to her. she needs to watch this. >> not just ecuador. a lot of countries in central america, they have great health care and the place to be obviously. >> i need to do it in wintertime. >> i would do it my entire year once i hit the golden age. why would i want to experience cold ever again? >> you're right about that. >>> breaking >>> breaking news on "world news now," the deadly path of destruction as tornadoes tear across north texas. get the latest on mother nature's nightmare live from the storm zone. >>> then speaking out for the first ti
their property taxes in houston were $10,000 a year. in cuenca, just $72. another major draw, high quality and affordable health care. jan's health insurance dropped from $640 a month to just $100 per month. and now you really love it? >> we really do, yeah. >> reporter: ecuadorians call retirement the third and best chapter of their lives. john quinones, abc news, cuenca, ecuador. >> my mom is from ecuador. >> i know this about you. >> and she has been considering...
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played $6. >> you got to pay the poor man's tax when you play the lottery. like $100 you got to play. especially when it's $400 million. >> you are right. i always play $6. i don't know. >> lucky number. >> my number. hasn't been so lucky. my number is two. >> play $2. >> play one game. that's it. fate is fate. >> that's not very good number to have. my new lucky number is 100. >> let's talk lottery next half-hour. >> yes, let's do that. >> all right, we have work to do. >> let's get to it. former president george w. bush expected to be released from a dallas hospital after undergoing surgery for a blocked artery. >> mr. bush was said to be in very good spirits after the operation anxious to return home. with more, our white house correspondent jonathan karl. >> whether mountain biking in texas or playing golf with wounded warriors, george w. bush at 67 seems to be as active and physically fit in retirement as he was during his white house days. but a routine physical found a blockage in a crucial artery that supplies the heart with blood. doctors inserted a
played $6. >> you got to pay the poor man's tax when you play the lottery. like $100 you got to play. especially when it's $400 million. >> you are right. i always play $6. i don't know. >> lucky number. >> my number. hasn't been so lucky. my number is two. >> play $2. >> play one game. that's it. fate is fate. >> that's not very good number to have. my new lucky number is 100. >> let's talk lottery next half-hour. >> yes, let's do that....
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have you finished your taxes? >> no. my husband is working on them as we speak. poor guy. >> what is your favorite dow stock? i know what mine is. >> ge. >> mine is disney. >> disney. >> that's what i said. >> you both watch "the bachelor" here on abc. lindsay or catherine? >> catherine, could be the opposite. >> i think it should have been ashley. [ female announcer ] with secret outlast clear gel, there's no white marks or worries. [ man ] on in 5! [ female announcer ] it works as hard as you do... to outlast your day. [ man ] action! wow! [ female announcer ] secret outlast clear gel is better than the next leading invisible solid on white marks. secret outlast clear gel. but the one thing he doesn't touch, the lysol no-touch hand soap system. the magic sensor makes hand washing another fun discovery. and it has 10 times more germ protection. lysol no-touch hand soap. another step forward in our mission for health. let them explore ahh ! mmm ! ahh ! finally, there's cepacol sensations. serious sore throat medicine, seriously great taste. plus the medicine last
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the controversial plans tax bank deposits will be scrapped. the deal would shut down the second largest bank. >>> secretary of state john kerry delivering a warning to iraqi leaders during a surprise weekend stop in baghdad. the u.s. wants iraq to stop letting iran use airspace for flights to syria. officials believe the flights are carrying weapons to the syrian government. iran says flights are bringing humanitarian supplies to syria. >>> new developments in the murder of colorado's top corrections officer. abc news learned prisons in the state have been on lockdown because of fears there could be more attacks. and it all appears to be linked to a white supremacist group. >> reporter: the motive for the murder of tom clements may have been revenge for breaking up a prison gang. clements concerned about the rise of a white supremacist group, 211 crew, sent its leaders to another prison trying to diminish their power base. evan ebel just paroled in january was a member of 211 crew. law enforcement yet to confirm the connection. the fear, the p
the controversial plans tax bank deposits will be scrapped. the deal would shut down the second largest bank. >>> secretary of state john kerry delivering a warning to iraqi leaders during a surprise weekend stop in baghdad. the u.s. wants iraq to stop letting iran use airspace for flights to syria. officials believe the flights are carrying weapons to the syrian government. iran says flights are bringing humanitarian supplies to syria. >>> new developments in the murder of...
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preparers to file their taxes. they were newly married using extra money to send care packages to soldiers overseas, and the tax preparers were recommended by friends who had gotten big refunds. >> i thought what he was doing was right. >> reporter: they were hit with an audit. >> your federal return has been selected for examination. turns out the government says their tax preparer had made up several thousand dollars worth of deductions. >> reporter: $9,000 deductions you couldn't claim. the law says taxpayers are always responsible, no matter who fills out the forms. so now they owe nearly $16,000 in back taxes. the tax preparer larry heath and brother, are being sued. larry and andy heath, ran two separate businesses and 94% of tax returns over five years required adjustments and contained patently false information. it is the families that have to pay the money plus interest, sometimes penalties, too. i'm looking for larry heath. we tried getting answers from the brothers neither of whom are accountants. larry
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don't mess with taxes, $800. what is a stamp tax? no. laura. what is a tariff? i'll take the tell-tale heart for $400, please. what is an electrocardiogram? ll-tale heart, $800. what is an artery? "ography" for $400, please. wwhat is choreography? tell-tale heart, $1,200. what is angina? tell-tale heart, $1,600. here's sarah... palpitations accompanied by dizziness and shortness of breath may indicate a problem with these parts of the heart, such as the aortic and pulmonary ones, that permid flow in only one direction. what is a valve? tell-tale heart, $2,000. an opportunity for you to, uh, put this game away. you have $10,000 more than your nearest opponent. $1,600. okay. (chuckles) here's the clue for you... what are electrolytes? yes. $19,200. "ography" for $800, please. nography? "ography" for $1,200. what is cinematography? "ography," $1,600. what is cartography? uh, "ography," $2,000. what is ethnography? no. laura or a.j.? what is... demography? laura, you pick. i'll take how novel! for $2,000. and we're running out of time, laura, and you can see the sco
don't mess with taxes, $800. what is a stamp tax? no. laura. what is a tariff? i'll take the tell-tale heart for $400, please. what is an electrocardiogram? ll-tale heart, $800. what is an artery? "ography" for $400, please. wwhat is choreography? tell-tale heart, $1,200. what is angina? tell-tale heart, $1,600. here's sarah... palpitations accompanied by dizziness and shortness of breath may indicate a problem with these parts of the heart, such as the aortic and pulmonary ones, that...